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Mona Lisa Copy

The earliest known copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” was found beneath another painting at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. They found the portrait hidden beneath layers of black overpainting during restoration work on another painting. This version shows the same woman that Leonardo depicted, against a similar landscape as the famous painting. [...] More

Happy Holidays

Dear friends and customers, Again, this year, we wish to take the opportunity to tell you about our work and progress at Streda Belvedere. If one truly wants to appreciate and understand wine, one must know how the wine is produced and the type of work that is done in the vineyard throughout the seasons. [...] More

Toiano Merlot

di Streda IGT

Charateristics of production area

Producer	Streda Belvedere
Grape Type:	Merlot
Altitude	200 metres
Aspect and soil profile	East-west. Medium textured, largely clay
Vineyard density	5500 vines/hectare
Training method	Spurred cordon
Average vine age	10 years

Fermentation and Maturation

Yield per hectare	80 quintals
Harvest period	Mid- September, mechanically harvested
Grape processing	Crusher- destemmer
Temp and length of fermentation	28°C per 7-10 days in stainless steel
Maceration on skins	12 days
Malolactic fermentation	Yes
Maturation	80% of the wine matures in stainless steel and 20% in French oak barriques (the duration depends of the harvest). The two lots are then blended and allowed to rest in stainless steel for several months before bottling
Alcohol	13% vol
Minimun bottle ageing	6 months

Tasting notes

Appearance	Purple-edged ruby
Nose	Intense dark red fruit and wild berry whit subtle vanil la nuances
Palate	Nicely balanced, with smooth tannins and a complex finish
Serving suggestions	Fresh cheeses and first courses

From our Blog:

Come visit us at VINITALY VERONA 25-28 March 2012 Pavilion 8 Stand B11

Mona Lisa Copy

Happy Holidays

Toiano Merlot